The War for Kaleb: A Superhero Story About Anxiety

A project in Portland, OR by Jason Pittman
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Be a part of bringing the critically-acclaimed comic, The War for Kaleb, to print complete with pinup gallery and extras!
Backers: 182
Average Pledge Per Backer: $51

Funded: $9,215 of $8,500
Dates: Mar 23rd -> Apr 22nd (30 days)
Project By: Jason Pittman
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Latest News

The War for Kaleb is 100% Funded!!!

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it!!!!The War for Kaleb is now 100% funded with just under 40 hours to go!  Thank you guys so much.  I can't believe we made this happen!  There will still be plenty of updates as I get in more artwork, and other fun stuff. Right now I just... (Read More)

TWFK Pinup by Charles Paul Wilson III

April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
If there is one thing that is clear from the gallery of The War for Kaleb, is that I made plenty of talented friends in the Joe Kubert School of Cartooning, as you have seen in one of my previous posts about Adam Walmsley.   There are a handful of... (Read More)

Countdown to the End, TWFK Kickstarter Live Stream!

April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
My wife Desiree' Pittman and I will be on Kickstarter Live, Sat. April 21, at 1:00pm PST (4:00pm EST), to hang out with you guys while we countdown the end of the campaign for The War for Kaleb!   The stream will be casual, as we will be talking... (Read More)

Exclusive Kickstarter Bookmarks for ALL Backers!

April 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This show is coming to a close soon, and it looks like the Kickstarter Gods will be smiling on us in a few days!  As a special thank you to ALL of our backers, we are adding a special Kickstarter Exclusive The War for Kaleb Double-Sided Bookmark to... (Read More)

The War for Kaleb #2 Digital Download!

April 17th - via: kickstarter.com
This week, it is my job to give you guys good reason to put faith in this Kickstarter.  So for the first time, I am giving everyone the download link to The War for Kaleb Part 2!  So if anyone is still on the fence, they can read and share the 2nd... (Read More)

Into the Breach, TWFK Kickstarter Final Week!

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
This is it!  The last week of the almighty, exciting, and stressful Kickstarter for The War for Kaleb!  We have 5 days to go, and are 75% funded now.  Soooooo close!  Thanks to everyone so far that has pledged, and/or shared!  It is greatly... (Read More)

TWFK Pinups by Jason Pittman

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I'm not a fan, of fanart.  Don't get me wrong, I have indeed indulged in the recreation of some of my favorite characters like Batman, Wolverine, Wonder Woman, and many others.  It's with the increasing crowded con scene that I have noticed that... (Read More)

Review: TWFK by Big Comic Page

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
 A lot of indie comic review outlets over the years have reviewed The War for Kaleb, to a very humbling, high form of praise.  Big Comic Page however is one of the few, that have reviewed the series in its entirety.   Craig Neilson-Adams, has... (Read More)

Kickstarter Live Stream w/ The Paper Robots Podcast!

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick update today ;)   My buddy Logan Naugle, the awesome, and entertaining host of The Paper Robots Podcast, will be hosting a special edition of his show, with me on Kickstarter Live, Wed. April, 11 at 7:00pm PST (10:00pm EST)! We will... (Read More)

TWFK Pinup by Desiree' Pittman

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Desiree' Pittman is my wife, best friend, studio mate, and accomplice in the ultimate crime that is human existence.  These are not the reasons my wife is in this gallery though.   Dez and I started dating over the phone really.  I was on a break... (Read More)

TWFK Pinup by Adam Walmsley

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Every Tuesday night at the Joe Kubert School of Cartooning, Clinton House dorms, me and the rest of my housemates, would crowd into our buddy’s tiny room. It was the only room in the house that had cable. There we would, like clockwork infringe on... (Read More)

TWFK Pinup by Jim Kettner

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I was a Star Wars kid, born in 1978, grew up in the 80s', fell in love with comics in the early 90s' and discovered Punk Rock around the same time.  Jim Kettner is cut from almost the exact same damn cloth as me, age and everything. When I read Ink... (Read More)

Review: TWFK #2 From A Place to Hang Your Cape

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys, first let me say THANK YOU for help The War for Kaleb reach 50% of its goal, with still 20 whole earth days to get funded!!!  This is a great sign and seriously ups this book's chances to get funded. Since we are getting over the hump, I... (Read More)

Late Entry Pinup for the Gallery!!!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Dan Schepleng is a complicated man.   We met at a party at his then girlfriend, now wife, Beth's house close to 10 years ago.  Little did I know that these two people were going to become some of my wife, Dez and I's best friends.   Dan had... (Read More)

Shelley Brigg Callahan: The Forward of a Hero

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
On a Brooklyn, NY rooftop in the summer of 2004, my cousin Shelley Briggs Callahan, told me how proud she was of me, and that I was her hero for going off to school, and finishing my first self-published comic book called Leftovers. It was a touching... (Read More)

My Process for Making Comics

March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
This is a repost from a blog I did a while back on my site, about how I make comics.  I thought this would be a fun update, especially since the drawing portion of my comics is completely by hand, including the lettering.  It is pretty long, and in... (Read More)

TWFK Pinup by Ken Knudtsen

March 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I met Ken Knudtsen through my wife Desiree', as they had classes together at the school we all went to, The School of Visual Arts.  Ken is the writer/ artist for the awesome little indie title My Monkey's Name is Jennifer.   We specifically met at... (Read More)

Big Launch Weekend for The War for Kaleb!

March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
First I want to thank everyone who pledged, or shared the campaign!  Because of you guys we hit the ground running and at the time of writing are up to $3,066, and already 36% in with still 27 days to go. Also we closed the weekend at the awesome... (Read More)

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